Michael Jackson – Ben
Genre: | Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen |
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Style: | Soul, Ballad, Soundtrack |
Year: |
Tracklist
Ben | 2:42 | ||
Greatest Show On Earth | 2:47 | ||
People Make The World Go Round | 3:15 | ||
We've Got A Good Thing Going | 3:01 | ||
Everybody's Somebody's Fool | 2:58 | ||
My Girl | 3:05 | ||
What Goes Around Comes Around | 3:35 | ||
In Our Small Way | 3:39 | ||
Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day | 3:19 | ||
You Can Cry On My Shoulder | 2:32 |
Credits (4)
- Hal DavisProducer
- Jerry MarcellinoProducer
- Mel LarsonProducer
- The Corporation (2)Producer
Notes
Michael Jackson’s second solo studio album, released August 4th, 1972 on the Motown Record Label.
The titular track was written for the 1972 thriller film of the same name, and Michael Jackson’s first number one hit single in his career.
Initial copies of this album featured a different cover artwork, with a crop of the titular film’s original poster underneath an image of Michael, commonly nicknamed the “rat cover”. This artwork was withdrawn early into production and replaced with a more tame cover artwork, that being the image of Michael from the withdrawn artwork, sans poster. Ever since then, the withdrawn “rat cover” has rarely ever appeared on any reproductions, with most of them using the censored cover.
The titular track was written for the 1972 thriller film of the same name, and Michael Jackson’s first number one hit single in his career.
Initial copies of this album featured a different cover artwork, with a crop of the titular film’s original poster underneath an image of Michael, commonly nicknamed the “rat cover”. This artwork was withdrawn early into production and replaced with a more tame cover artwork, that being the image of Michael from the withdrawn artwork, sans poster. Ever since then, the withdrawn “rat cover” has rarely ever appeared on any reproductions, with most of them using the censored cover.
Versions
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104 versions
Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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Ben LP, Album | Tamla Motown – STML 11220 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Rat Cover | Motown – M755L, Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Tamla Motown – SNL1-60103 | Spain | 1972 | Spain — 1972 | |||||
Ben LP, Album | Tapecar – M-755, Motown – M-755 | Brazil | 1972 | Brazil — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Rat Cover | First Record – FL-2262 | Taiwan | 1972 | Taiwan — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben 8-Track Cartridge, Album | Motown – M755T | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Red Labels | Tamla Motown – 5C 056-93760 | Netherlands | 1972 | Netherlands — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Motown – M 755L | Panama | 1972 | Panama — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Tamla Motown – M 755L | Canada | 1972 | Canada — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Stereo | Tamla Motown – MS-9044 | Spain | 1972 | Spain — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Tamla Motown – 1 C 062-93 760 | Germany | 1972 | Germany — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Motown – LPS-88.025 | Venezuela | 1972 | Venezuela — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Second Sleeve | Motown – M755L, Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Tamla Motown – STMLO 10093 | Australia | 1972 | Australia — 1972 | |||||
Ben LP, Album, Second cover | Motown – M755L, Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | |||||
Ben LP, Album | Motown – ECI-114 | Colombia | 1972 | Colombia — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Second cover | Motown – M755L, Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Stereo | Tapecar – LPS-M-755, Motown – LPS-M-755 | Brazil | 1972 | Brazil — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Black Labels | Tamla Motown – 5C 056-93760 | Netherlands | 1972 | Netherlands — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben = ベンのテーマ LP, Album, Stereo | Tamla Motown – SWG-7582, Tamla Motown – SMOT-10042 | Japan | 1972 | Japan — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Second Cover, Hollywood Pressing | Motown – M755L, Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Motown – M 8755, Ampex – M 8755 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Tamla Motown – B-STML 6096 | New Zealand | 1972 | New Zealand — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Second sleeve | Motown – M755L, Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Rat Cover | Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Repress, Black Labels - Second Sleeve | Motown – M755L, Tamla Motown – M 755 L, Sin Sin Lithographers – M755L | Singapore | 1972 | Singapore — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Tamla Motown – TMC 5235 | South Africa | 1972 | South Africa — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album | Tamla Motown – STAM-412 | Mexico | 1972 | Mexico — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Club Edition | Motown – M 755V1 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Rat Cover | Motown – M 755L | Philippines | 1972 | Philippines — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben Cassette, Album, Stereo, Slip case | Motown – MOT M5755 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben Cassette, Album, Reissue | Motown – M5 153 LC | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Promo, Rat Cover | Motown – M755L, Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Stereo, Blue Label | Tamla Motown – M755L | Jamaica | 1972 | Jamaica — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben Cassette, Album | Motown – M-755-C | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Rat Cover, Hollywood Pressing | Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Misprint, Second cover | Motown – M755L, Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Ben Cassette, Album | Tamla Motown – 1 C 244-93 760 | Germany | 1972 | Germany — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Ben LP, Album, Stereo, Rat Cover, RCA- Indianapolis press | Motown – M 755L | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
- Edited 6 months ago
referencing Ben (LP, Album, Rat Cover) M755L
Before "Michael Jackson" became the "King Of Pop" and conquered the music world, he was scrappy young man taking care of business with "The Jackson 5ive"....In the mean time, "Motown" got smart and gave "Michael" a solo spot....
"Ben" was his second offering, and just like the first album in "Got To Be There", it's a mix bag of classics and fillers....
The "Title Track" (and Ultimate Crown Jewel) was a monster #1 hit.....As great as the song is, too me, it's just kind of creepy to be singing a song about a Rat!!!!!!
The 2nd Crown Jewel, "People Make The World Go Round", was very good (even though it doesn't come close to "The Stylistics" classic!!!!!).....Even the different lyrics from the original makes it an interesting listen...
The only other song really worth mentioning in my opinion is "You Can Cry On My Shoulder"....
I know that some people are high on "My Girl" and "Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day", but I'm just not feeling it...With "My Girl", it just doesn't come close to "The Temptations"!!!!, and with "Shoo Be Doo", I have to apply the "Stevie Wonder Rule"....
All in all though, it's ok , I do have the album, because, hey, it's "Michael Jackson"...... referencing Ben (LP, Album) STML 11220
The version of My Girl is lush, but for me this LP is all about Shoo Be Doo Da Day. Play it loud!referencing Ben (LP, Album, Rat Cover) M755L
A solid effort from the King of Pop when he was a precocious boy trying to break away from the Jackson 5. Solid tracks are Ben, My Girl, You Can Cry on My Shoulder. It’s no Thriller, but it’s a sweet, and melodic album that exudes 1970s Motown.referencing Ben (LP, Album, Reissue) M 5153
This is a reissue from the early 80's, I believe. Definitely not a first release from 1972.
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